Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 5, 2009
We filed the following comments to the Copyright Office's request for comments on issues about access for people with print disabilities. Many of the comments critical of the proposed treaty come from parties that object in principle to copyright exceptions, rather than having a direct stake in the issue at hand.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
The good news is that major changes in technology are reforming education. The Bookshare library is made possible by a copyright exception: Section 121 of the United States Copyright Act, also known as the Chafee Amendment. Accessible ebooks and Bookshare have helped sixth grader Kevin Leong overcome his reading challenges.
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AFP Blog
JUNE 29, 2011
BBC News - Copyright group Creative Commons targets web users
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 16, 2006
In general, it may be considered fair use if you are reproducing a work for the purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Copyright Office. Copyright Office. The nature of the copyrighted work. The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 17, 2015
The good news is that there are now unprecedented opportunities to transform the lives of these millions by removing barriers of access to information  —   and this is where you can help. It does so by making it legal under copyright to create accessible books without needing to seek permission or (in most countries) paying a royalty.
Forum One
MARCH 12, 2024
The good news is that many tools are incredibly user-friendly, and experimentation can be one of the best ways to learn what works for you. There are complex copyright and fair use issues, and new PR and crisis communications challenges. But if you’re just starting out, you’re not behind!
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
The third movement is the effort to make copyright exceptions a global norm , thus enabling easy import and export of accessible materials. The good news is that users without disabilities generally hate these locks. thanks to our domestic copyright exception. Today, Bookshare has more than 175,000 books available in the U.S.
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